LONGVIEW, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have earned repeat recognition by The Best Lawyers in America, an esteemed legal guide that highlights the nation’s top attorneys.
“Our priority is successful advocacy on behalf of our clients, and these awards are evidence of those efforts,” said trial lawyer Andrea Fair, one of the six who were recognized. “We are very proud to be listed among the best in the industry.”
Among the honorees is name partner Johnny Ward, who is widely known for major trial victories against some of the world’s most recognizable companies. The 2025 edition highlights his work for plaintiffs in personal injury, intellectual property and commercial litigation.
Bruce A. Smith is listed for his personal injury work on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. After an impressive courtroom career in matters involving auto accidents, business torts, commercial disputes, products liability and deceptive trade practices, Mr. Smith focuses his current practice on mediation in those areas.
Former magistrate judge Charles Everingham IV and trial lawyer Wesley Hill are recognized for their work in intellectual property and patent litigation. Mr. Everingham represents both plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement cases in the consumer electronics, telecommunications, energy, hospitality and software industries. Mr. Hill is known for his courtroom success in patent cases and has litigated matters involving the False Claims Act, business disputes, breaches of contract and oil and gas issues.
Trial lawyer Andrea Fair is listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for the fifth consecutive year for her intellectual property litigation practice. Ms. Fair has garnered a national reputation for securing multimillion-dollar verdicts in intellectual property and patent cases. Among her long list of courtroom successes this year is an $847 million result against Verizon and a $121.95 million jury verdict in a case against Amazon.
Of Counsel and former U.S. District Court Judge T. John Ward is honored for his intellectual property litigation expertise. His practice focuses on patent and complex commercial cases, mediation and arbitration.
Longview, Texas-based Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, has tried more than 350 cases to verdict, earning a national reputation in high-stakes claims involving complex commercial litigation, intellectual property law, oil and gas matters, bad faith insurance claims and serious personal injury claims. The firm frequently assists lawyers nationwide in complex cases before Texas juries. To learn more about the firm, visit http://www.wsfirm.com.